Teens, Adult Accused in Haven Man's Shooting

Wednesday

WINTER HAVEN | Polk County Sheriff's deputies have arrested four Winter Haven teenagers and a 21-year-old man in the robbery and shooting of a 53-year-old man in Winter Haven on Monday afternoon.

WINTER HAVEN | Polk County Sheriff's deputies have arrested four Winter Haven teenagers and a 21-year-old man in the robbery and shooting of a 53-year-old man in Winter Haven on Monday afternoon.

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a sixth individual, 21-year-old Terrance Drayton, also of Winter Haven, who the teens say pulled the trigger.

Deputies say the six suspects met up before the crime and worked out a plan.

A PCSO arrest report says two young women — Labrittany Brotherton, 18, and Nalesha Hicks, 16 — set out around Inman Drive to find a target for the robbery, while the four young men — Johnny Glenn, 18, Bruce Washington, 16, Katoya Martin, 21, and Drayton — waited nearby for them to call.

Brotherton and Hicks went inside a house at 1773 Inman Drive with a group of men, the report says. Hicks gave the victim something (it is unclear what) in exchange for money, the report says, and then the two left to meet with the other four suspects.

The young women returned to the house, closely followed by Glenn, Washington, Martin and Drayton, who deputies say was armed.

Deputies say a single shot was fired, striking the 53-year-old man in the neck. He fell to the concrete, sustaining further injuries.

The 53-year-old remains hospitalized at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, where he has undergone surgery.

As of Tuesday, he had not regained movement from his chest down, officials said.

All the suspects are being held without bail, charged with conspiracy to commit a robbery and robbery with a firearm.

Brotherton, Glenn and Martin are all being held at the Polk County jail.

Washington and Hicks are being held at the PCSO Juvenile Detention Facility.

The warrant issued for Drayton charges attempted murder, conspiracy to commit robbery, and robbery with a firearm.

Anyone with information, is asked to call Detective Kevin Loder at 863-298-6200.

[ Clifford Parody can be reached at clifford.parody@theledger.com or 863-802-7516. ]

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